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Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India] September 13 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Savitri Thakur, visited various regions of Himachal Pradesh affected by recent natural disasters, including sudden floods, landslides, and cloudbursts, as per a release. The Minister inspected several locations along the Kullu-Manali route, covering Vaishno Mata Temple, Sabzi Mandi (Bandrol), Raison, Dohlu Nala, Fozal Nala, Duada Vihal, Jatehar Vihal (Patlikuhal), Nalsu Nala, Manalsu N ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India] September 13 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Savitri Thakur, visited various regions of Himachal Pradesh affected by recent natural disasters, including sudden floods, landslides, and cloudbursts, as per a release. The Minister inspected several locations along the Kullu-Manali route, covering Vaishno Mata Temple, Sabzi Mandi (Bandrol), Raison, Dohlu Nala, Fozal Nala, Duada Vihal, Jatehar Vihal (Patlikuhal), Nalsu Nala, Manalsu N ...Read More >
The maximum impact has been on the Upper Beas Diversion Channel (UBDC) hydel power project in Pathankot, with damages to the tune of Rs 62.5 crore. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has incurred losses of Rs 102.58 crore due to recent floods, as per its preliminary assessment. The maximum impact has been on the Upper Beas Diversion Channel (UBDC) hydel power project in Pathankot, with damages to the tune of Rs 62.5 crore. According to PSPCL's preliminary assessment report, 2,322 ...Read More >
Patiala: Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has incurred losses of Rs 102.58 crore due to recent floods, as per its preliminary assessment. The maximum impact has been on the Upper Beas Diversion Channel (UBDC) hydel power project in Pathankot, with damages to the tune of Rs 62.5 crore. According to PSPCL's preliminary assessment report, 2,322 distribution transformers were damaged (Rs 23.22 crore loss), while 7,114 electricity poles were washed away or destroyed (Rs 3.56 crore loss ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 13 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri met the Union Minister of Water Resources C.R. Patil at his residence in Delhi and reported losses the Jal Shakti Vibhag suffered during the last three years, amounting to approximately Rs 4,000 crores, as per a release. Agnihotri urged the Union Minister to extend a generous hand towards Himachal in view of the huge Natural Calamity the State has faced during the monsoons. He stated t ...Read More >
: Himachal deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri met the Union minister of water resources CR Patil in Delhi on Friday and reported about the losses the jal shakti vibhag suffered during the last three years amounting to approximately ₹4,000 crore. Agnihotri urged the Union minister to extend a generous hand towards Himachal in view of the huge natural calamity the state has faced during the monsoons. He stated that the losses suffered by the state were unprecedented and the heavy burden has ...Read More >
Shimla: Deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri met Union minister of water resources C R Patil in Delhi on Friday. He conveyed that the Jal Shakti Vibhag had incurred losses of nearly Rs 4,000 crore over the past three years due to monsoon disasters and urged him to provide substantial assistance.This year alone, the Jal Shakti Vibhag suffered losses of Rs 1,291 crore, he added. Agnihotri also urged the release of funds to the tune of Rs 1,227 crore for the completion of ongoing schemes under th ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Wednesday accused both the central and state governments of completely failing the people of Punjab during the recent floods, which caused widespread destruction estimated at thousands of crores of rupees. Addressing a press conference, Warring said that while chief minister Bhagwant Mann was hospitalised during the crisis, the rest of the state government was virtually missing in action. "It was a complete failure and incom ...Read More >
Pathankot, Sep 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) In the wake of unprecedented floods that wreaked havoc across Punjab, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured farmers of the border village Thinda that they will be compensated for every grain lost to the disaster. Visiting the worst-affected areas, PM Modi interacted with locals and village representatives, offering both solace and substantial support. In Thinda, floodwaters reached alarming levels, inundating homes up to 4 to 5 feet. Fields once brimming wi ...Read More >
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The Upper Beas Diversion Channel (UBDC) hydel power project in Pathankot has been hit the most, suffering damages to the tune of Rs 62.5 crore, officials said. According to the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited's (PSPCL) preliminary assessment report, 2,322 distribution transformers were damaged, causing a loss of Rs 23.22 crore, while 7,114 electricity poles were washed away or destroyed, causing damages worth Rs 3.56 crore. Nearly 864 km of conductors and supply lines also collapsed, ad ...Read More >
Punjab is facing severe floods, impacting all districts. Over 3.5 lakh people are affected, and 30 lives have been lost. Relief efforts are underway with financial aid from Haryana. Punjab government seeks increased central assistance. The Governor and Chief Minister are visiting affected areas. The state is grappling with the aftermath of heavy rains and overflowing rivers. Battling its worst floods in decades, Punjab has been impacted by nature's fury with the deluge claiming 30 lives and imp ...Read More >
Pakistan on Friday expressed concerns over the limited flood-related data shared by India, saying the information provided this year through diplomatic channels was not as detailed as in the past. This statement came amid one of disastrous floods in the country's history after India opened all gates of major dams following warnings issued to Pakistan via diplomatic channel, including one given today, instead of the relevant forum of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) last month. Under the treaty, N ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Wednesday extended his support to the people of Punjab as the state grapples with one of the worst floods in decades. Shah Rukh shared a post on his X handle and said the "spirit of Punjab shall never break". "My heart goes out to those in Punjab impacted by these devastating floods. Sending prayers and strength... The spirit of Punjab shall never break... may God bless them all," the 59-year-old actor wrote in the post. Punjab is witnessing ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood heartthrob Shah Rukh Khan said, "The spirit of Punjab shall never break" as he sent his prayers for those affected by the floods in the state of Punjab. Expressing his concern, King Khan wrote on social media, "My heart goes out to those in Punjab impacted by these devastating floods. Sending prayers and strength... The spirit of Punjab shall never break... may God bless them all." Before this, his 'Dear Zindagi' co-star Alia Bhatt also extended her pra ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Alia Bhatt has extended her prayers to all those affected by the floods in Punjab. Sending love, strength, and prayers, Alia hoped that every affected family would get the support required for them to heal and rebuild their lives. Taking to the stories section of her Instagram handle, the 'Jigra' actress wrote: "My heart goes out to everyone affected by the floods in Punjab. Sending love, strength and prayers to all those impacted, and gratitude to the pe ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 2 (PTI) A fresh spell of rain lashed several parts of flood-hit Punjab and Haryana where swollen rivers have inundated large tracts of land and disrupted normal life, officials said on Tuesday. According to the weather department, several places in the two states received rain during the 24-hour period ending 8:30 am Tuesday. Among other places in Punjab, Amritsar received 18.3 mm rain, Patiala 70.5 mm, Bathinda 5 mm, Faridkot 1 mm, Gurdaspur 32.8 mm, Mansa 10 mm while Mohali h ...Read More >
Punjab floods: In September 1988, widespread rain and overflowing rivers had caused widespread destruction across the state, leaving hundreds dead and lakhs displaced. Punjab is grappling is one of its worst floods in over three decades. More than 1,000 villages have been submerged across key districts - Gurdaspur, Kapurthala, Ferozepur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Amritsar, and Tarn Taran. All rivers - Sutlej, Beas, Ravi and Ghaggar - are flowing at the danger mark - a situation that has reminded many ...Read More >
Punjab is facing one of its worst flood crises in recent times. Farmland has been submerged, homes destroyed, and thousands of families displaced. With roads, power lines, and other basic facilities badly hit, the state is struggling to protect both people and animals. Amid this devastation, several Bollywood celebrities have stepped forward to extend support and prayers. Actor Sonu Sood, who hails from Punjab, shared a heartfelt video on X, highlighting the ground situation in Ferozepur, Tarn ...Read More >
The IMD has forecast heavy rain in parts of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on September 1. The situation is compounded by the Ghaggar river, which originates in Himachal and flows through Haryana and Punjab The three major reservoirs of the region -- Pong on the Beas, Ranjit Sagar on the Ravi, and Bhakra on the Sutlej -- have already neared or crossed their critical thresholds (water levels) even as more than a month of monsoon is still left. The three swelling rivers and their rivulets have inun ...Read More >
Kapurthala: Despite being Punjab's most rainfall-deficit district this monsoon, Kapurthala has been one of the hardest-hit by floods, primarily due to its geographic location. The sub-division of Sultanpur Lodhi, through which the Beas river flows, has been the worst-affected area, with flooding beginning three weeks ago.Kapurthala received only 254.6 mm of rainfall from June 1 to Sept 1, a 33% deficit compared to the normal average of 380.8 mm. Rest of the state received 40% more rainfall than ...Read More >
No end to woes as IMD warns of more rain over next two days; relief operations intensified in Fazilka, Ferozepur The flood situation in Punjab remained critical Saturday despite a slight reduction in water level at Harike headworks in Tarn Taran, which recorded 2.44 lakh cusecs flow -- 19,000 cusecs less than Friday. However, the threat is far from over as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted more rainfall on Sunday and Monday in isolated places of Punjab. The Sutlej continues t ...Read More >
Due to the severe flood situation in Punjab, the government has extended the closure of all schools until September 3, 2025. This decision, directed by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, aims to prioritize the safety of students and staff amidst the ongoing flooding caused by swollen rivers and heavy rainfall in the region. The Punjab government has extended the closure of all schools until September 3 due to the ongoing flood situation in the state, officials announced on Sunday. Previously, ...Read More >
Jalandhar: People make their way through a submerged area after heavy rainfall, in Jalandhar, Punjab, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025.Source : PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening spoke to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann soon after landing in New Delhi to take stock of the worsening flood situation in the state. Government sources told news agency PTI that the Prime Minister assured Mann of all possible help and assistance from the Centre. Modi returned to Delhi after a four-day trip t ...Read More >
A 45-year-old woman drowned near Dera Baba Nanak town, with the rising water levels forcing the administration to evacuate nearly 2,000 people to safer places in Gurdaspur district. Seven NDRF teams, along with the army and BSF, have been pressed into service for rescue operations in the district. The deceased was identified as Kulwinder Kaur, who hailed from Khode Bet village in the border belt. She, along with her elder brother, had gone to perform sewa at nearby Gurdwara Tahli Sahib. While r ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: The flood situation in Punjab remains critical, with 836 villages and standing crops across more than 1.10 lakh acres affected in eight districts, Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Fazilka, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur and Amritsar, due to swelling of the Ravi, Beas and Sutlej rivers. So far, 7,689 people have been evacuated to safer locations. Heavy rains and the rising Ghaggar river, following intense rainfall in its catchment area and the opening of floodgates at Sukhna Lake ...Read More >
Heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh triggered devastating landslides and flash floods, washing away shops, collapsing buildings, and cutting off highways. The state witnessed multiple flash floods across Lahaul and Spiti, Kullu, and Kangra districts, along with a cloudburst in Chamba. Hundreds of roads are closed, and essential services like electricity and water supply have been severely disrupted. Shimla Shops were washed away, buildings collapsed, highways were cut off and residential areas i ...Read More >
Thousands of vehicles, including hundreds of trucks loaded with fruits and vegetables for Delhi-NCR markets are stranded. Heavy rainfall and continuous landslides have brought life to a standstill on the Chandigarh-Kullu highway, creating a traffic jam stretching nearly 50 kilometres. Thousands of vehicles, including hundreds of trucks loaded with fruits and vegetables for Delhi-NCR markets are stranded, NDTV reported. According to the officials, the Chandigarh-Manali highway has been blocked ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) India's gains from importing discounted Russian oil are estimated to be just USD 2.5 billion per annum, significantly lower than the previously speculated range of USD 10-25 billion, a research report said on Thursday. Stopping Russian oil imports would force India, the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, to rely on limited alternatives, potentially driving global crude prices up to USD 100 per barrel amid rising demand and tight supply. "Benefit from Russi ...Read More >
Shimla: As rains wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, officials said flash floods in River Ravi have washed away several government buildings at the remote Bada Bangal village in Kangra district. However, no loss of life has been reported, they said. "A primary and high school, the panchayat ghar, an ayurvedic dispensary and a civil supplies store that housed about 70 quintals of ration were washed away in lower Bada Bangal on Tuesday. The village has been cut off from the rest of th ...Read More >
Kapurthala Deputy Commissioner Amit Kumar Panchal on Sunday said that the administration is keeping a close watch on the rising water levels in the Beas river and urged residents in the Mand region to remain cautious. The surge in water is being driven by heavy rainfall in the upper hilly regions, which has swollen rivers and rivulets across Punjab and its neighbouring states. Panchal further assured that the district administration is fully prepared with disaster response measures, and stress ...Read More >
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